[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 77 (Thursday, May 8, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E405]
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            INTRODUCTION OF THE RESTROOM ACCESS ACT OF 2025

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 2025

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce the Restroom Access Act 
of 2025, which would require a retail establishment to provide an 
individual who has a medical condition requiring immediate use of a 
restroom, such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, access to an 
employee-only restroom when such an establishment does not have a 
public restroom. Individuals would be required to present a Department 
of Labor-issued identification card certifying that they have an 
eligible medical condition.
  Individuals who have certain medical conditions need immediate access 
to a restroom. When public restrooms are not available, these 
individuals may experience uncomfortable or embarrassing situations. As 
long as there are no safety concerns, which this bill addresses, these 
individuals should be able to use an employee-only restroom.
  I urge my colleagues to support this bill.

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